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2025 NFL Owls - Week 14
12/11/2025 2:44:00 PM | Football
BOCA RATON, Fla. – Week 14 of the 2025 NFL season is in the books with two former Florida Atlantic Owls seeing action. Both played an integral role on their team's starting defense in a major victory to keep playoff hopes alive. Here's a rundown of how each performed during the 14th week (All gametimes listed below are Eastern):
Active Owls (2)
#0 Azeez Al-Shaair | LB | Houston Texans
- Fresh off winning the club's Walter Payton Man of the Year and playing on primetime Sunday Night Football, Al-Shaair made the play of the game to seal Houston's 20-10 victory over the defending AFC champion Kansas City Chiefs. He snatched an interception off a deflection, his first of the season, to give the Texans the ball back and thwart a comeback attempt. Al-Shaair added five tackles, and was one of NBC's Sunday Night Football "Player of the Game", to lead Houston to its fifth straight win.
Texans' Record: 8-5
Next Game: vs. Arizona – Sunday, 1 p.m. (FOX)
#42 James Pierre | CB | Pittsburgh Steelers
- Pierre made his first interception of the season against his cousin Lamar Jackson, the two-time MVP quarterback for the Baltimore Ravens. His one-handed takeaway in the second quarter halted a drive and gave the ball back to Pittsburgh, who scored a touchdown to take a 17-3 lead. Pierre ended the afternoon with five tackles and two pass breakups as the Steelers ended up winning by a score of 27-22 to take the lead in the AFC North divisional battle.
Steelers' Record: 7-6
Next Game: vs. Miami – Monday, 8:15 p.m. (ESPN)
Inactive (2)
#91 Trey Hendrickson | DE | Cincinnati Bengals
Bengals' Record: 4-9
Next Game: vs. Baltimore – Sunday, 1 p.m. (CBS)
#84 Zaire Mitchell-Paden | TE | New Orleans Saints
Saints' Record: 3-10
Next Game: vs. Carolina – Sunday, 4:25 p.m. (FOX)
Injured Reserve (1)
#88 Harrison Bryant | TE | Houston Texans
On a Bye (1)
#26 Devin Singletary | RB | New York Giants
Giants' Record: 2-11
Next Game: vs. Washington – Sunday, 1 p.m. (FOX)
Practice Squad (3)
#58 Evan Anderson | DT | San Francisco 49ers
#62 Federico Maranges | C | Seattle Seahawks
#73 Brandon Walton | OT | Carolina Panthers
Check fausports.com each Thursday to see how each Owl did the previous week along with a preview of their respective team's next game.
Active Owls (2)
#0 Azeez Al-Shaair | LB | Houston Texans
- Fresh off winning the club's Walter Payton Man of the Year and playing on primetime Sunday Night Football, Al-Shaair made the play of the game to seal Houston's 20-10 victory over the defending AFC champion Kansas City Chiefs. He snatched an interception off a deflection, his first of the season, to give the Texans the ball back and thwart a comeback attempt. Al-Shaair added five tackles, and was one of NBC's Sunday Night Football "Player of the Game", to lead Houston to its fifth straight win.
OFF KELCE'S HANDS INTO AL-SHAAIR'S GRASP.
— NFL (@NFL) December 8, 2025
HOUvsKC on NBC
Stream on @NFLPlus + Peacock pic.twitter.com/An7H5798nE
Well then have yourself a week Azeez!#ProBowlVote + #WPMOYChallenge + Azeez Al-Shaair pic.twitter.com/wqeBtpemrb
— Houston Texans (@HoustonTexans) December 8, 2025
Texans' Record: 8-5
Next Game: vs. Arizona – Sunday, 1 p.m. (FOX)
#42 James Pierre | CB | Pittsburgh Steelers
- Pierre made his first interception of the season against his cousin Lamar Jackson, the two-time MVP quarterback for the Baltimore Ravens. His one-handed takeaway in the second quarter halted a drive and gave the ball back to Pittsburgh, who scored a touchdown to take a 17-3 lead. Pierre ended the afternoon with five tackles and two pass breakups as the Steelers ended up winning by a score of 27-22 to take the lead in the AFC North divisional battle.
James Pierre picks off Lamar
— NFL (@NFL) December 7, 2025
PITvsBAL on CBS/Paramount+https://t.co/HkKw7uXVnt pic.twitter.com/3qAvdHjLFF
Steelers' Record: 7-6
Next Game: vs. Miami – Monday, 8:15 p.m. (ESPN)
Inactive (2)
#91 Trey Hendrickson | DE | Cincinnati Bengals
Bengals' Record: 4-9
Next Game: vs. Baltimore – Sunday, 1 p.m. (CBS)
#84 Zaire Mitchell-Paden | TE | New Orleans Saints
Saints' Record: 3-10
Next Game: vs. Carolina – Sunday, 4:25 p.m. (FOX)
Injured Reserve (1)
#88 Harrison Bryant | TE | Houston Texans
On a Bye (1)
#26 Devin Singletary | RB | New York Giants
Giants' Record: 2-11
Next Game: vs. Washington – Sunday, 1 p.m. (FOX)
Practice Squad (3)
#58 Evan Anderson | DT | San Francisco 49ers
#62 Federico Maranges | C | Seattle Seahawks
#73 Brandon Walton | OT | Carolina Panthers
Check fausports.com each Thursday to see how each Owl did the previous week along with a preview of their respective team's next game.
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